After an exciting day of skiing on the slopes, there are many wonderful nighttime activities that you can explore to round off your Aspen vacation. In fact, there is so much to do "after hours" that you might even want to forego a day or two of skiing just to be relaxed enough to enjoy all that this town of Aspen, Colorado offers.
Aspen night life is broken down into three areas that you can explore: Downtown, the West end and the East end. The town is remarkably small, considering how many people venture here each season - but surprisingly, everyone and everything just fits and this helps give the night time a high energy impact. The town is actually small enough to leave your car parked at your lodge or hotel and walk anywhere that you want to go. In fact, this is recommended so you do not have to deal with traffic and parking issues.
If you do not wish to walk and see the sense in not driving and finding a free parking space, there is a variety of alternative transportation. You can take a free shuttle from one mountain to another, take the Roaring Fork Transit Authority Bus, or go to the Rubey Park Transportation Center to get a ride anywhere in the valley.
Since the town is so small there are no worries about getting lost. The town is organized really well and people are helpful in the event that you need to ask directions.
Let's begin our tour. Starting on the West end of town, you will find a quiet Victorian neighborhood. While this is a residential district, you will also find many hotels and condos, particularly on Main Street. You will also find the Aspen Meadows Conference Center and Hotel. This is a 40-acre area where you will also find the Aspen Institute, the Music Tent, the Harris Concert Hall, the Paepcke Auditorium, the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies, the Hallam Lake Nature Preserve, and the Aspen Center for Physics.
In the East end of Aspen you will find another residential area, as well as the Roaring Fork River and the Aspen Club and Spa. The East end features more forests than the West end, as the West end has been developed more. Between the West End and the East End, you will find downtown Aspen. Downtown is where most of the action is. Featuring old Victorian buildings, downtown Aspen boasts pubs, restaurants, shops, and everything else you could ever possibly need - all housed in beautiful historical landmark buildings.
Down the valley a ways, you will find Snowmass Village. To the west, you will also find Roaring Fork Valley. These two villages are compliments of Aspen, and you should take the time to visit them as well.
No matter how you look at it, Aspen is an exciting vacation destination for people of all ages - offering great skiing during the day and equally exhilarating night life set in a gorgeous part of the United States.
Steven Chabotte is a writer for My City Travel Guide - a complete resource for planning your next vacation. With the ability to get instant pricing and booking on over 50,000 hotels at rock bottom pricing as well as being able to book a complete trip or a great last minute vacation deal at up to 70% off list price, planning your next vacation is a breeze.
